Illinois River, Brandon, Bathymetric Slope, May 2018
Dates
Publication Date
2020-12-07
Time Period
2018-05-24
Citation
Strange, J.M., Hanson, J.L., and Sattler, S.R., 2020, Illinois River, Brandon, Bathymetric Slope, May 2018: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9KY6JEJ.
Summary
Using high-resolution sonar technologies with geographic information systems (GIS) and object based image analysis, benthic characteristics of the Illinois River have been interpreted to support Asian carp research, monitoring, and control. The study plan consisted of data collection and analysis of the Brandon, Dresden, Starved Rock, Marseilles, Peoria, La Grange, and Alton reaches of the Illinois River. Reaches with larger aquatic areas (Peoria, La Grange, and Alton), had areas prioritized for data collection and analysis.
Summary
Using high-resolution sonar technologies with geographic information systems (GIS) and object based image analysis, benthic characteristics of the Illinois River have been interpreted to support Asian carp research, monitoring, and control. The study plan consisted of data collection and analysis of the Brandon, Dresden, Starved Rock, Marseilles, Peoria, La Grange, and Alton reaches of the Illinois River. Reaches with larger aquatic areas (Peoria, La Grange, and Alton), had areas prioritized for data collection and analysis.
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Purpose
Remote sensing technologies, such as high-resolution sonars, can be used to collect detailed information about the benthic and water column characteristics of macrohabitats in the Illinois River. Using a combination of multibeam sonar and side/down scan imaging, the objective is to describe macrohabitat features of benthic and pelagic habitats of the Illinois River that are preferentially used by Asian carp.